In the fifth year of Yonghui (654 AD), the third day of the fifth month, the third quarter of the hour.

After nearly 20 days of traveling, Wukang returned to Wuzhou and entered Wuzhou City at the north gate. This business trip to Chang'an, there are gains and losses, and on the whole, it is a steady profit. The flash flood rescue was successfully completed, saving Li Jiu and Mei Niang, and for the next half century, the couple were in charge. is the so-called life-saving grace, not to mention the prosperity of official luck, at least you will not lose your life.

mixed two false titles, the general of the inspection school Long Wuwei, and the governor of Yuezhou, both of which were third-grade officials. Get an extra 500 yuan of salary every year, and you can fool the common people, and you are a general and a metropolitan governor, bluffing and accurate.

The right-hand man Chu Shenke, found a new home, entered the left and right Qianniuwei, promoted the right Guoyi Lieutenant, and the official rank was from the fifth grade. Wu Kang is also very pleased, after all, it is difficult to raise a dragon in shallow water, he is only a state thorn history, and the stage he can give is too small, I wish him a soaring sky.

Hurry up and whip back to Jinhua Road, dismount before stabbing Shifu, and take the list to Qian Shun. The things of the losers, including Hazelnuts, Dragon Whiskers and other Qizhou specialties, were sent from door to door. and instructed not to collect the payment, but to give benefits to the younger brothers.

Entering the assassination mansion to the backyard, he couldn't wait to run to the bedroom, Xiaoqing's due date was just a few days. As soon as I arrived at the door of the bedroom, I heard a baby crying, and I couldn't help but be stunned on the spot. Hurry up all the way, but it's still delayed, it's really a sin. Stabilize the mood and push open the door, there are three women in the room, two holding swaddling clothes.

Xiaoqing was overjoyed when she saw Ailang, gave the swaddling clothes to Sister-in-law Di, ran over excitedly, braked sharply and leaned forward. Wu Kang hurriedly held on, there were outsiders in the house, and it was not appropriate to hug him. The action is very funny, and the new city that provokes him to cover his mouth and laugh. Sister-in-law Di squeezed out a smile and hugged the swaddling clothes: "Erlang is back, look at your girl, it's really rare." ”

My heart is full of guilt, as a husband and father, I am not qualified. After the guilt, there is excitement, finally having a child, still biological. Mei Zizi picked up the swaddling clothes, looked at the sleeping baby, and couldn't close her mouth happily: "Our girl is really handsome, born like her mother, what day is her birthday... Girl? How can it be a girl? ”

When he was struck by lightning, his face sank, why is it a girl? Do you really want to marry Li Xian? This is unlucky! was extremely depressed for a while, the swaddling clothes in her arms were taken away, and Cui Xiaoqing cried: "My poor daughter, your Aya who killed a thousand knives, dislikes our mother and daughter." We don't want this family, let's go back to our parents' house and go to Chang'an to find your grandfather. ”

The girl was also woken up, and she was also crying, and Wu Kang was two big. What is this called, I hurriedly stopped at the door, and just wanted to explain, the criticism meeting officially began. Sister-in-law Di's face was unswerving, and she directly scolded: "Erlang, you're not right, what's wrong with the girl?" No worse than a brat. ”

Xincheng scolded directly: "When Xiaoqing was about to give birth, you were in the outside field, and now you dislike them, is it a human thing?" Is there still a conscience? I also told you, you don't want me, you will hold my family later, and be a child daughter-in-law for Lin'er. ”

What kind of mess is this girl, what hugging your family, what kind of child daughter-in-law. glared at her fiercely, and continued to explain, the eldest grandson Lin suddenly became a demon, probably not wanting a child daughter-in-law, and also cried. Xincheng hurriedly coaxed, constantly shaking the swaddling clothes, and from time to time the knife was soaring.

Xiaoqing continued to cry: "The princess is right, men are liars, and sweet words are liars. What is not patriarchal, what is a close-fitting little padded jacket, what prefers daughters, are all lies. My poor daughter, what kind of sin has been done, mother..."

The bedroom was crying, and Wu Kang also wanted to hug his head and cry, so he quickly explained: "That's not what I mean, how can I dislike my own child." Zhaoyi is also pregnant, and it is said that she is a prince, forcing me to order a baby. If you want to give our daughter to the second prince, I don't want to say that kind of thing. ”

The effect was immediate, Xiaoqing immediately stopped, hugged the swaddling clothes and coaxed her daughter: "You have a conscience... You're right, don't marry the second prince if you make trouble. Even if you order a baby, you must be a prince. When Zhaoyi becomes the queen, the eldest prince will be the prince, and the troublemaker will be the princess, and the queen will be the queen in the future. ”

Oh my mom, what nonsense, scared Wu Kang hurriedly closed the door. After struggling for a moment, he told the truth: "I guess it's no fun, Li Hong's stinky boy hates me very much, and we don't rarely like him." But what's the trouble, our girl's nickname? Why is it so unlucky..."

The fierce murderous aura shot out, and his back was numb in an instant, and Xinchengpi didn't smile: "I took the nickname, I have reservations, I have to call this." You husband and wife, don't dream about the Spring and Autumn Festival, Wu Mei can't be the queen; Don't dream of being a queen, and marry Lin Er obediently. ”

Wu Kang couldn't help pouting, my daughter is fragrant. But don't think about it, when the trouble grows up, let her choose her own husband. Too lazy to talk nonsense, picking up swaddling and coaxing his daughter, Di Renjie's voice was heard outside the door: "Is Duke Wu at home, Shunzi said that you are back, and the lower officials have something important to report, about the plague in Zhuji." ”

This is the most important thing, and the trouble is also very powerful, and gradually stop crying. Wu Kang was straight, and the little face of the fragrant girl called Di Renjie to come in. The moment Lao Di entered the door, the atmosphere was suddenly tense, and Sister-in-law Di's eyes were red. Xincheng's face was not angry, and Xiaoqing was weird: "I'm here to borrow money, let's die of this heart, don't want to take away half a penny." ”

Di Renjie blushed and shook his head into a rattle; Wu Kang was in a fog and didn't know how to do it. The gossip was blazing, and he asked mysteriously: "My brother Huaiying, you not only made your sister-in-law angry, but also provoked Mrs. Jinhua, and even provoked Princess Xincheng." You know the policy, be lenient in confession, and strict in resistance. ”

Lao Di was even more embarrassed, looking at Sister-in-law Di and getting the back of his head. coughed dryly twice, and changed the topic: "According to your official letter, the lower officials organized the cloth merchants in the whole city, mobilized the women of the whole state, and rushed to make the mouth day and night... Masks. Brother Meng sent news that there was no problem with the progress and quality, and Qin sent the minister to Wu without delaying the equipment of the government soldiers. ”

Qin Cha is Chu Suiliang, the old guy is old, and it takes time to transfer the imperial doctor, so Wu Kang will return to Wu first. It is estimated that in seven days, the Qincha team will arrive, turn around and tell Xiaoqing: "Chu Suiliang will come to Wuzhou, I plan to let him live in our house, you can arrange it." ”

Xiaoqing hated Lao Chu a lot, pouted sullenly, and Xincheng asked seriously: "Erlang, the plague in Zhuji is very fierce, I heard that many people have died, will it affect Wuzhou?" Five days ago, Fujun and Zhang joined the army to go to Yiwu, but there was no news for several days. ”

Wu Kang shook his swaddling clothes and sighed lightly for a long time: "I have a hunch that the plague is very serious and the situation will be very bad. But the princess can rest assured that she will do everything she can to protect Wuzhou from being affected. Brother Huaiying, how is martial law work, and when will the soldiers and horses of the imperial court arrive? ”

Di Renjie replied: "Brother Meng sent back the news that the two branches of Yuezhou and tens of thousands of militia groups surrounded Zhuji on three sides. The people of Yiwu and Yongkang counties cooperated with the militia groups of the four counties to plug the gap in the west. The entire county of Zhuji, surrounded by military regiments, has completed martial law. The anti-rat road was widened and dug deep, and the militia was on standby, and no victims rushed to the defense line for the time being. ”

I hope it never happens, Wu Kang sighed, Di Renjie continued: "It's still the Yangzhou Army that comes, Yangzhou Assassin Shi Fang Renyu, and lead Jiangping, Xinlin, Fangshan, and Hanjiang to Chongfu. It is expected that three days later, it will arrive at the Yiwu defense line. ”

Perhaps the story of the "Black Death" attracted great attention from the imperial court, and the regular army was mobilized. Yangzhou's four high-grade Zhichong Mansions have a total of 5,000 government soldiers, the elite of the elite. Lao Fang is also a good comrade, the last time Chen Shuozhen rebelled, the two sides cooperated very well.

Di Renjie continued: "Seven days ago, I received an urgent official document, and the eldest grandson Changshi acted quickly, led all his colleagues in Wuzhou, and arrived in Yiwu five days ago. Now in the Wuzhou Yamen, only Sicang is left to join the army and is responsible for dispatching disaster relief materials. Dare to ask Wu Gong, when will we leave? ”

Full of helplessness, Wu Kang shook his swaddling clothes, looked at the black jewel eyes, and was full of guilt: "Baby, I'm sorry, Daddy was born to work hard, and I don't have time to play with you." Brother Huaiying, when Shunzi comes back, let's go to Yiwu. Oh yes, is there any news in Yuezhou, is the governor of Yuezhou getting out? ”

Di Renjie replied: "Qin Huiliang, the governor of Yuezhou, has been dismissed on the spot, and Changshi Zhu Yu is temporarily in charge. The official document of the imperial court also said that before the arrival of the new governor, the governor of Yuezhou, who is the Duke of Wu, will have full command of the anti-plague. ”

Cui Xiaoqing snorted her throat, and everyone was scared, and she rubbed her eyebrows and smiled: "Yuezhou is the Central Governor's Mansion, the Metropolitan Governor is the third grade, and the husband has been promoted again, which is really good." However, the 'inspection' is not good, do a good job in the anti-plague work, and remove the inspection. ”

Everyone is embarrassed, this is an official fan. Wu Kang handed over the trouble, pouted and said: "It's just a false position, I'm still the 'General of Long Wuwei', Mao Er doesn't need it." Look at you like this, sooner or later, one day, the penitent husband will look for the marquis. "I love

Xiaoqing didn't care, hugged her daughter and smirked. There was a sound of footsteps outside the door, Qian Shun came back, and the two were about to leave, Di Renjie suddenly spoke: "Before martial law, more than a dozen people from Zhuji fled to Yiwu for refuge. When the subordinate saw that they were all right, he stayed in the militia group..."

"What do you say? Confused, you", Wu Kang was instantly hideous.

The voice was loud, and the two children were scared and cried; The two mothers ran wild, and the two "roll" words were thrown over. Wu Kang fled, Lao Di followed, and the three disappeared in the blink of an eye. Qian Shun prepared his horse, and Wu Kang, in order to relieve the embarrassment, said seriously: "Go to Yiwu immediately and isolate them all, they may be plague carriers." ”

When they left, Xincheng and Cui Xiaoqing worked hard to put the two babies to sleep. Xincheng thoughtfully, turned around and said to Cui Xiaoqing: "I have a bad premonition, with Wukang's temperament, I will definitely enter the epidemic area." ”

Sister-in-law Di agreed, there is a history of martial arts, and she is not afraid of heaven and earth, and she takes the lead in counterinsurgency and exterminates rats. Xiaoqing thought of that possibility, and her face turned pale with fright: "The plague is not a rebel, a rat, it is an invisible enemy, if it doesn't work, I have to follow, I have to stop him..."

As he spoke, he turned around and ran, and the children didn't want it. Sister-in-law Di hurriedly stopped, and Xincheng hurriedly persuaded: "You are in confinement now, you can't go out casually, Wu Kang and Wen Po both said that confinement disease will accompany you for life." Otherwise, you take care of the child for me, and I'll follow in disguise. He wants to enter the epidemic area, and I will stop him. ”

Sister-in-law Di's eyes were strange, she glanced at her quietly, and continued to persuade Xiaoqing: "The princess is right, confinement can't be taken lightly. But don't worry, although Erlang is young, he is measured. I'm not 100% sure, I won't risk my life, it's much better than my family. ”

Xiaoqing was entangled for a long time, but she was still relieved, looked at Xincheng and said, "Please, princess, I know him too well, and I don't care about anything when I am impulsive." Aya is in the capital, and the only one who can suppress him is you, the princess. Don't worry, I will take Lin Er well and not let him suffer the slightest grievance. ”

Three women conspired, three men ran wildly, and at about three o'clock in the afternoon, they came to the Yiwu defense line. didn't have time to greet his colleagues, so he immediately ordered Jiang Daniu to arrest people, open a quarantine area by the Puyang River, and set up tents for the militia. Isolate the fugitives from Zhuji, send special guards to guard them, and issue an order that those who flee will be killed.

After making sure that everyone was normal, they reluctantly breathed a sigh of relief and inspected the defense line together. The rat-proof trench was widened and dug deep, and behind the mound, an earthen wall was formed. Three zhang in front of the trench, a cordon is pulled out, which is composed of blue bricks and gravel. A small number of militiamen did not wear masks, and Wu Kang couldn't help frowning, thinking about holding a meeting to emphasize.

After inspecting the defense line and making sure that there were no mistakes, I had the heart to drink a bowl of porridge. Everyone went to the military tent and asked them to sit down and explain the severity of the plague: "The plague is also a plague, more terrible than smallpox, with a mortality rate of 30 percent from smallpox and a mortality rate of at least 60 percent, or even higher. Therefore, brothers, attach great importance to it and do not take it lightly. ”

Everyone turned their heads to each other, and Wu Kang said lightly: "Whether you believe it or not, I believe it anyway!" Therefore, I ask you to strictly abide by your respective defense areas, and prohibit any people from the epidemic area from entering Wuzhou for half a step. Anyone who crosses the cordon will be killed. ”

Everyone remained silent, and Wu Kang continued to speak: "Ugly words ahead, which defense area has made a mistake, don't blame me for not being merciful." The imperial court appointed me as a messenger and gave me the right to act cheaply, you should all know what it means to act cheaply! ”

The atmosphere was tense instantly, and everyone's faces were ugly, and some broke out in a cold sweat. This right is not big, and it cannot be cut first and then played; It is not small to say that it is not small, and it can make them lose their officials. Everyone looked at the eldest grandson, and the latter stubbornly said, "Everything is under the orders of Duke Wu." ”

Wu Kang was very satisfied, and said lightly: "From now on, inform all militiamen that masks must be worn." Do not drink cold water, wash your hair every day, and check your clothes before going to bed. The soldiers in the team cooperate with each other to kill fleas on their heads, clothes, and bedding. If you have a fever or cough, you should immediately send it to a forbidden place for isolation, do you understand? ”

Everyone agreed, but there were doubts on their faces, Wu Kang popularized science: "There are two main ways of transmission of plague, rat-flea bites and respiratory transmission. Flea bites are the most important way. Fleas bite rats, then men, and pass the plague to people; Respiratory transmission, through speech and saliva, is transmitted among the population. ”

Wearing masks to eliminate fleas is a targeted measure, and everyone will be skeptical. Wu Kang smiled: "Don't worry too much, as long as you do your best, you can get through it." The eldest grandson Changshi, Sihu Zhang joined the army, you each brought people and conveyed the order... Go now, Brother Huaiying stays. ”

Everyone promised to leave, and only Di Renjie was left in the huge military tent. Wu Kang motioned for him to come over, lowered his voice and said, "I said Brother Huaiying, what did you do to hurt heaven and reason?" Look at the way those women look, I want to kill you. Also, what to borrow money for? ”

Di Renjie's white face was flushed, and he was speechless for a long time. Wu Kang became more interested, and after repeated questioning, he finally asked the truth. The beautiful talk of talented and beautiful women, or two men fighting for women, he can't close his mouth when he is happy, and the embarrassed Lao Di wants to drill into the cracks.

Dongming Road newly opened a restaurant, selling rice porridge breakfast shop, Lao Di occasionally patronized, and he patronized every day. It's not how good the porridge tastes, but the boss's daughter, who is too beautiful. is the sister of the female crown Yu Yuzhen, in Lao Di's words, three times more beautiful than Yu Yuzhen.

During this year's Shangyuan Festival, when the three of them were inspecting, they had a relationship with Yu Yuzhen, and they were indeed great beauties. My sister is three times more beautiful, no wonder Lao Di is tempted, my fair lady and gentleman are so good. However, as the saying goes, there is no shortage of suitors for beautiful women, Qiu Dalang, who is a satin in Qiu Ji, ask a matchmaker to come to the door to propose.

Yu's father, learned that Qiu Dalang was a scholar and his family was also well-off, so he wanted to agree to his family. was originally quite happy, but was stirred up by Yu Yuzhen, she said that Lao Di has a rich and noble appearance, and he will be the prime minister in the future. The fish mother is more snobbish, thinking that it is better to be a concubine of the prime minister than a commoner's wife, and tries her best to prevent marrying the Qiu family.

The old couple was undecided, and Yu Yuzhen made a plan to let Lao Di and Qiu Dalang duel. The duel of the scholars of the Tang Dynasty was not like Pushkin's spear fight, but a literary fight in which the dance and the ink were played. The result is very happy, both of them have real talents, and the three poems are not divided into winners and losers.

Yu Yuzhen has another problem, let the two fight for money, whoever comes up with a million dowry, the girl of the Yu family will give it to whom. A million copper coins is a thousand yuan, which is indeed a huge amount of money, and if the Qiu family wants to take it out, they must pawn the property. Qiu's father was not happy, and Qiu Dalang retreated.

Lao Di couldn't get it, and his salary was only forty yuan a year, so he had no choice but to ask Di's sister-in-law for money. was poured a basin of cold water and scolded by him, which made him quite depressed, and the matter ended here.

Wu Kang pondered for a moment, smiled bitterly and said sorry: "Brother Huaiying, it's not that I don't help you, my family is rich, and my wife is in charge." I am more pitiful than you, and I have to pay her every year. Since my sister-in-law doesn't agree, in order to avoid a fire in the backyard, let's forget it. ”

Di Renjie sighed, and said with a sad face: "I think so too, but I can't, I was calculated by Yu Yuzhen." The day before yesterday, when I went home, I passed by the Yujia restaurant and chatted with the Yu's family. Yu Yuzhen brought wine, and I drank a few glasses, just..."

I slept with other girls, the plot of dog blood, the routine of dog blood. Yu Yuzhen is scheming, and Lao Di is a righteous gentleman, which is really difficult to do. The Tang people don't care about chastity, it's too normal for men and women to mess around, but they can't show it clearly. Yu Yuzhen is not a fuel-efficient lamp, and she will not give up, if it makes trouble, it will definitely affect the old Di Shitu.

Wu Kang thought about it carefully and said helplessly: "Since this is the case, don't hide it, confess to your sister-in-law, she will understand." As long as the sister-in-law allows it, as long as the lady agrees, a thousand guan is nothing, and it will be taken out in minutes. ”

Old Disheng had nothing to love and nothing to do, so he could only nod his head and agree. Jiang Daniu suddenly reported and entered the Zhongjun tent, his expression was very strange: "Report to the boss, Yu Jushi asked to see him outside the account, saying that there was something important, and he wanted to... I would like to see you alone. ”

The two of them were stunned at the same time, saying that Cao Cao and Cao Cao arrived, why was it so coincidental? Wu Kang was puzzled, what was so mysterious, and he reported it alone.

Di Renjie laughed, leaning back and forth. You made fun of me just now, retribution is coming, Da Niu is Madame's henchman, see how you end...